10

Face


Meaning

Face

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.


Reading

かお

Explanation

The reading is kun'yomi, since it's a kanji all alone with nothing attached. Luckily, that's also the reading you've already learned, so associate that with this vocab word.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 顔を出す

    to show one's face

    顔を上げる

    to raise one's head

    顔を見る

    to look at someone's face

  • 顔が小さい

    face is small

    顔が赤い

    face is red

    顔が見える

    can see someone's face

  • 顔に出る

    to show on one's face

    顔に当たる

    something hits one's face

    顔にかかる

    to hang over one's face

  • 男の顔

    man's face

    人の顔

    a person's face

    自分の顔

    one's own face

Context Sentences

顔が赤いのは、アルコールのせいです。

The red face is due to drinking alcohol.

小学校の時の先生の顔が思い出せません。

I can't remember the face of my teacher from elementary school.

今度の町民たちの花見には、顔を出しておこうかな。

I should probably drop by at the townspeople's next cherry blossom viewing.


Kanji Composition